Part-Time Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Part-Time Registered Nurse covers for the Registered Nurse during weekends and holidays. The role provides and coordinates patient care, educates patients, TRC employees, and foster parents about health conditions, and offers advice and emotional support to patients, staff, and families. The nurse is responsible for the operation of the TRC medical clinic, including coordinating examinations and follow-up care, maintaining records and supplies, and supporting the medical team. The position works 17.5 hours per week and participates in a rotating schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays. The nurse works frequently in an office environment, where noise is usually moderate and may increase due to program participants.
Requirements
- Certified Registered Nurse.
- Bachelor of Science.
- Experience working with children ages 0–17.
- Understand basic Spanish.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and another language.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients’ conditions and assess their needs to provide appropriate care and advice.
- Observe and interpret patient symptoms and communicate them to physicians.
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for TRC minors.
- Oversee the running of the TRC medical clinic and help ensure it operates smoothly and expeditiously.
- Ensure children receive initial medical examinations, dental care, blood work, and vaccines on a timely basis.
- Ensure clinical work completed by the doctor is transcribed into the UC portal.
- Provide weekly supervision to medical coordinators and medical office clerks.
- Create schedules to ensure the TRC medical clinic is open during holidays, weekends, and after hours.
- Organize, review, and itemize billings.
- Ensure medical supplies are stocked.
- Perform routine procedures, including blood pressure measurements and administering injections, when necessary.
- Adjust and administer patient medication and provide treatments according to physicians’ orders.
- Inspect facilities and maintain hygiene and safety, including decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, and preparing beds.
- Provide immediate medical care in emergencies.
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment for TRC minors and staff.
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops and conferences.
- Hold weekly clinical meetings.
- Work with Program Directors to arrange appointments and follow-up care for TRC minors.
- Participate in a rotating schedule covering evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Consult with ORR DHUCs regarding complex medical cases.
- Attend monthly meetings with the TRC medical team to discuss policy, clinic administration, and medication inventory.
- Attend mandated ORR and Abbott House training on time.
- Train staff on relevant issues as directed by the Senior Program Director, ORR, doctors, or Lead Medical Coordinator.
- Maintain health information privacy in accordance with HIPAA.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
